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Eggplant in breadcrumbs with tomatoes and basil on top.

Eggplant Parmesan Bites

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A bite-size version of one of my favorite entrees. It's eggplant Parmesan you can eat while standing up! Serve warm or room temperature.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 24
Calories 52

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Eggplant Small, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Bread Crumbs Italian-seasoned
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 24 Pita Chips
  • 24 Cherry Tomatoes
  • 24 Basil Leaves

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Colander
  • Small Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.
  • Spread bread crumbs into a small shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg, allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.
  • Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.
  • Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

Notes

  • You can also use fresh mozzarella in place of the ricotta, if desired.
  • Crackers or toast rounds can be substituted for the pita chips.
  • If eggplant rounds are large, cut in half so the eggplant fits on your crackers.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Eggplant Parmesan Bites
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
52
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
350
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
101
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
141
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Basil, Bread Crumbs, Cherry Tomatoes, Egg, Eggplant, Olive Oil, Pita Chips, Ricotta Cheese, Sea Salt